William I of Geneva (c. 1132 – 25 July 1195) was Count of Geneva from 1178 to 1195. He was the son of Amadeus I, Count of Geneva and Matilda de Cuiseaux.[1]

William I of Geneva
Bornc. 1132
Died(1195-07-25)25 July 1195
Château de Novel,
Annecy, Savoyard state
Noble familyHouse of Geneva
Spouse(s)Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny
Agnes of Savoy
Beatrice de Vaupergue
IssueMargaret of Geneva
William II of Geneva
FatherAmadeus I of Geneva
MotherMatilda de Cuiseaux
William I de Genève descendants

William married Agnes of Savoy.[1] They had:

Following his first wife's death c. 1172,[2] William married Marguerite Beatrice de Faucigny,[1] they had:

William's third marriage, to Beatrice de Vaupergue, his last wife, was childless. He died at the Château de Novel in Annecy, France.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Pollock 2015, p. 207.
  2. ^ Previte-Orton 1912, p. 313.

Sources

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  • Pollock, M.A. (2015). Scotland, England and France after the Loss of Normandy, 1204-1296: 'Auld Amitie'. The Boydell Press.
  • Previte-Orton, C.W. (1912). The Early History of the House of Savoy: 1000–1233. Cambridge University Press.
Preceded by Count of Geneva
1178–1195
Succeeded by